Friday, March 15, 2024
Daily Panchang
Friday, Shukla Paksha. The tithi is Shashthi till night, then Saptami begins. Shashthi is a day of strength, good for finishing hard tasks. The Moon is in Krittika nakshatra till evening, then Rohini. Abhijit Muhurta (12:06 to 12:54) is good for new work; avoid Rahu Kaal (11:00 to 12:30). The Moon is in Vrishabha rashi and the Sun in Meena.
Purushottam Maas
Adhika Phalguna
A sacred lunar leap month, kept as a time for fasting, charity, and devotional practice.
Tithi ยท Weekday ยท Lunar month
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Shukla Shashthi
from Previous day 23:26 till 22:09
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then
Shukla Saptami
22:09 - Next day 21:38
Shashthi: a day of strength and courage. Suited for completing difficult tasks.
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Friday
Friday, ruled by Venus. A harmonious day; suited for art, relationships, and beauty-related work.
- AmantaPhalgunaPurnimantaPhalguna
Nakshatra ยท Yoga ยท Karana
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Krittika
from Previous day 16:55 till 16:08
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then
Rohini
16:08 - Next day 16:05
Mixed nakshatra: energies vary; choose activities to match the day's mood.
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Vishkambha
from Previous day 21:59 till 19:45
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then
Priti
19:45 - Next day 18:07
An inauspicious yoga: the Sun and Moon stand in a harsh relation. Traditionally avoided for major new ventures.
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Kaulava
from Previous day 23:26 till 10:42
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then
Taitila
10:42 - 22:09
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then
Gar
22:09 - Next day 09:48
A movable (chara) karana, one of the seven that repeat through the month. Fine for everyday work.
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Day at a glance
Panchang windows not defined here today
Choghadiya, Gowri and Rahu Kaal each divide local daylight into eight parts. At very high latitudes (above ~66ยฐ) the sun can stay up, or stay down, for the whole day, so a local sunrise/sunset pair doesn't exist for this date. Tithi, nakshatra and yoga above are still valid.
A timing system used mainly in Gujarat, Rajasthan and North India: eight day windows and eight night windows, each rated good, neutral, or bad. A quick way to pick (or avoid) a slot for an everyday task.
A South Indian tradition that splits the day and night into eight Gowri windows each, used to pick auspicious slots for everyday work.
A short-list of the seven most important windows: three auspicious (Brahma, Abhijit, Amrit) and four to avoid (Rahu Kaal, Yamaganda, Gulika, Varjyam). Some days may show fewer if a window isn't computed.
Each day and night splits into twelve planetary hours, each ruled by a planet. The ruling planet sets the hour's tone, so pick an hour whose ruler suits the task.
Shukla Shashthi ยท Fri
Mar 15
Daily Panchang
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
Daytime periods
8ยท1h 30m| 06:3008:00 | ||
| 08:0009:30 | ||
| 09:3011:00 | ||
| 11:0012:30 | ||
| 12:3014:00 | ||
| 14:0015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:59 | ||
| 16:5918:29 |
Night periods
8ยท1h 30m| 18:2919:59 | ||
| 19:5921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:59 | ||
| 22:5900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:59 | ||
| 01:5903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:59 | ||
| 04:5906:29 |
| 04:54-05:42 | ||
| 12:06-12:54 | ||
| 13:49-15:21 | ||
| 11:00-12:30 | ||
| 15:29-16:59 | ||
| 08:00-09:30 |
Daytime hours
12ยท1h| 06:3007:30 | ||
| 07:3008:30 | ||
| 08:3009:30 | ||
| 09:3010:30 | ||
| 10:3011:30 | ||
| 11:3012:30 | ||
| 12:3013:30 | ||
| 13:3014:30 | ||
| 14:3015:29 | ||
| 15:2916:29 | ||
| 16:2917:29 | ||
| 17:2918:29 |
Night hours
12ยท1h| 18:2919:29 | ||
| 19:2920:29 | ||
| 20:2921:29 | ||
| 21:2922:29 | ||
| 22:2923:29 | ||
| 23:2900:29 | ||
| 00:2901:29 | ||
| 01:2902:29 | ||
| 02:2903:29 | ||
| 03:2904:29 | ||
| 04:2905:29 | ||
| 05:2906:29 |
Calculated using Lahiri ayanamsa and the Drik Ganita (true-position) method.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the tithi on March 15, 2024?
- On March 15, 2024, Shukla Shashthi lasts till 22:09, then Shukla Saptami begins.
- What is the nakshatra on March 15, 2024?
- The nakshatra is Krittika and the yoga is Vishkambha.
- When are sunrise and sunset on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset is at 18:29.
- When is Rahu Kaal on March 15, 2024?
- In New Delhi, Rahu Kaal is from 11:00 to 12:30. Important new work is traditionally not started in this window.
